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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.13, 37,524.19 and 11,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.13, 37,524.19 and 11,861.32 is: 17,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.13 : 37,524.19 = 11,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.13/37,524.19 = 11,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.13x = 37,524.19 × 11,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.13x = 445,086,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,086,425.33/25,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.98

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